Split Kingdoms - Matthew 12
A service plan in an Epiphany series in preparation for Lent focused on the necessary unity of the church for the sake of stability and effectiveness.
June 1, 2005
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8 min read
The Church That Troubles - Acts 17
A worship service plan focusing on the challenge for the Christian church to be a redemptive tool in the hand of the risen Christ. Worshipers will hear how the early church was obedient to Christ's call and be faced with the challenge to do the same.
June 1, 2005
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11 min read
Jesus, the Great High Priest - Sunday Worship
The first Sunday service plan in a series on Hebrews, focusing on Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest who mediates the New Covenant.
June 1, 2005
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4 min read
Dying for Good Health - Ephesians 4, HCLD 33
A service plan focused on on the key parts of the life of sanctification, the "dying away" of the old self and the "coming-to-life" of the new in a series on the Ten Commandments, as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
Growing With Peter Series: The Man with the Mouth - Matthew 16
A service plan in a Lenten series focused on the use of our mouths in testimony about Christ, as exemplified by Peter.
June 1, 2005
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13 min read
The People with a Song - Psalm 147
A service plan showing the people of God as a singing people. Their song is a "new song" and reflects their faith in God and their remembrance of his mighty acts. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished."
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
Poem written in response to a Hurricane
A poem written by Marc Nelesen in response to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Harvey, it was adapted and used in worship. It can be adapted to be used in response to other natural disasters.
June 1, 2005
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2 min read
The Trinity Who Cares - 2 Corinthians 13
A service plan from the Apostles' Creed focused on the Trinity and the way the Trinity functions together to care for the children of God. This service begins a 12-part series of sermons focused on the Apostles' Creed as explained in the Heidelberg Catechism.
June 1, 2005
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9 min read
Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Reviled - Isaiah 51, Matthew 5, 13
A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who are reviled in this world in a series on the Beatitudes.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read
With You Always - Isaiah 41
An order of worship planned around Isaiah 41, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
June 1, 2005
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1 min read
Were You There When He Was Betrayed? - Matthew 26
A service plan for Lent planned around Judas' betrayal of Jesus, part of a Lenten series following specific events that led up to Christ's death and resurrection.
June 1, 2005
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10 min read
Can I Really Be Sure of My Salvation? - 2 Peter 1
A service plan focused on assurance of salvation in a series addressing difficult questions of the faith.
June 1, 2005
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7 min read
